Data ignition card

• US 20080093445A1
• Filed: 10/19/2006
• Published: 04/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael J. Greaves
• Original Assignee: Michael J. Greaves
• Inventors: Greaves, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US11/583,287
• Publication Number:
  US 20080093445A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/382
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06187 with magnetically detectable marking
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07 with integrated circuit chips
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00976 card
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00722 with magnetic components, e.g. magnets, magnetic strips, metallic inserts mechanical locks operated by permanent magnets E05B47/0038

Abstract

Data Ignition Card is a card with a magnetized strip and/or a microchip embedded in a magnetized strip and an electronic card reader connected to a vehicle'"'"'s ignition system. To use Data Ignition Card, an individual inserts the card into the card reader prior to starting the vehicle. Information on the card such as insurance and licensing status would be verified. If the status of all information contained on the card was current, the ignition is enabled and the car can then be started and operated in the ordinary manner.

Claims

1. A device for use with a motor vehicle comprising:

(a) a card; and

(b) a card reader that can be operatively connected to an ignition system of a vehicle.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the card is made of plastic.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the card is approximately rectangular.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the card reader has a housing.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the housing is made of plastic.

6. The device of claim 4 wherein the housing is made of metal.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein a magnetized strip is located on the card.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein a microchip is embedded into the magnetized strip.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein the microchip contains information about compliance with traffic laws.

10. The device of claim 1 wherein a photograph is on the card.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein a keyboard is located on top of the card reader.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein the card reader has an internal memory.

13. A device for use with a motor vehicle comprising:

(a) a card with a magnetized strip and a microchip embedded in the magnetized strip wherein the card is made of plastic and is approximately rectangular and contains a photograph;

(b) a card reader with a housing made of metal that can be operatively connected to an ignition system of a vehicle and is capable of accessing information contained in the card;

(c) a slot on the front of the card reader for insertion of the card; and

(d) a keyboard located on the top of the card reader and an internal memory within the card reader.